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Aras

seat of a third-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Aras is a settlement in Erzurum, Turkey, at 1,643 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Horasan, 13 km to the west. The national capital Ankara is about 805 km to the west. The nearest airport is Agri Airport, 72 km away.

Also known as: Velibaba

Overview

Aras is mahalle (administrative quarter) in Horasan, Erzurum, eastern Turkey.

It is located in Horasan district, Turkey, Asia.

The population is about 315 (2021).

Also known as: Delibaba, Velibaba

Basic Data

  • Country Turkey
  • Located in Horasan district
  • Type seat of a third-order administrative division (PPLA3)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    39° 59' 18" N, 42° 18' 23" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1643 m
  • Timezone Europe/Istanbul
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 70 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.2%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Lira (TRY)
  • Phone Prefix +90

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Alternate Names

Velibaba

Weather in Aras

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Aras, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 5.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 5.4 to 9.0 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 161 W/m2.

Temperature
5.4 C
Wind
1.1 m/s E (96 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,017.6 hPa
Clouds
24 %
Precip
0.14 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 5.4 1.1 96 89 1,017.6 - / 0.00 24 0.0 n/a
6h 9.0 0.8 89 70 1,017.1 0.32 / 0.32 91 54.3 n/a
12h 8.6 1.0 215 69 1,017.1 2.11 / 2.43 100 160.9 n/a
18h 6.4 1.2 202 81 1,019.3 0.00 / 0.25 86 21.6 n/a
Tomorrow 5.7 0.2 213 79 1,020.4 0.00 / 0.14 84 0.0 n/a
30h 7.8 0.3 254 66 1,021.1 0.00 / 0.05 94 26.4 n/a
36h 11.8 1.3 221 43 1,018.8 0.03 / 0.08 100 340.5 n/a
42h 8.1 1.8 170 64 1,021.6 0.00 / 0.02 100 16.2 n/a
Sunday 6.4 1.1 169 73 1,022.8 0.00 / 0.00 96 0.0 n/a
54h 8.5 0.1 236 63 1,024.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 44.4 n/a
60h 12.8 1.4 338 41 1,020.2 0.00 / 0.00 75 478.4 n/a
66h 8.5 1.4 165 58 1,021.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 45.9 n/a
Monday 6.7 0.5 154 64 1,021.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Aras?
Now 5.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 5.4 to 9.0 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 161 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Aras today?
Sunrise around 06:36 and sunset around 17:12 (local time). Day length about 10h 36m.
What is the local time in Aras?
Local time is 11:52. Time zone: Europe/Istanbul (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Aras?
Aras is a seat of a third-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Aras?
DEM 1,643 m.
Where is Aras located?
It is at 39.98821, 42.30628 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Aras in?
It is in Turkey.

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Last updated 2025-05-10
geonames https://www.geonames.org/323694

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